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Washington Administrative Code (Last Updated: November 23, 2016) |
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Title 51. Enterprise Services, Department of (Building Code Council) |
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Chapter 51-54A. State Building Code adoption and amendment of the 2015 edition of the International Fire Code. |
Section 51-54A-0904. Alternative automatic fire-extinguishing systems.
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- 904.12 Commercial cooking systems. The automatic fire-extinguishing system for commercial cooking systems shall be of a type recognized for protection of commercial cooking equipment and exhaust systems of the type and arrangement protected. Preengineered automatic dry and wet chemical extinguishing systems shall be tested in accordance with UL 300 and listed and labeled for the intended application. Other types of automatic fire-extinguishing systems shall be listed and labeled for specific use as protection for commercial cooking operations. The system shall be installed in accordance with this code, its listing and the manufacturer's installation instructions. Signage shall be provided on the exhaust hood or system cabinet, indicating the type and arrangement of cooking appliances protected by the automatic fire-extinguishing system. Signage shall indicate appliances from left to right, be durable, and the size, color, and lettering shall be approved. Automatic fire-extinguishing systems of the following types shall be installed in accordance with the referenced standard indicated, as follows:1. Carbon dioxide extinguishing systems, NFPA 12;2. Automatic sprinkler systems, NFPA 13;3. Foam-water sprinkler systems or foam-water spray systems, NFPA 16;4. Dry-chemical extinguishing systems, NFPA 17;5. Wet-chemical extinguishing systems, NFPA 17A.EXCEPTION:Factory-built commercial cooking recirculating systems that are tested in accordance with UL 710B and listed, labeled and installed in accordance with Section 304.1 of the International Mechanical Code.